Competencies for early childhood professionals.
Contributors: Virginia. Dept. of Social Services. Division of Child Care and Development.
Publisher: Virginia Dept. of Social Services, Division of Child Care and Development
Published: 2007
Place of publication: [Richmond, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 86
Subjects: Early childhood teachers -- Training of -- Virginia; Preschool teachers -- Training of -- Virginia; Core competencies
Notes: Title from cover.

"Virginia's Early Childhood Development Alignment Project."

"An initiative of Smart Beginnings ... Sponsored by the VDSS Child Care and Development Fund"--back cover.

May also be ordered or downloaded from http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/cc/publications.cgi   (viewed October 11, 2007).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-86).
Table of contents: title: Health, safety and nutrition practices; title: Understanding child growth and development; title: Appropriate child observation and assessment; title: Partnering with families and community; title: Learning environment; title: Effective interactions (teacher/student and student/student); title: Program management; title: Teacher qualifications and professional development.